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£1.6bn Repair Bill For Motorists

Britons paid out £1.6bn in 2003 to repair their cars with the average garage bill ranging from just £85 to a bank-busting £1,623.

16th February 2004

Analysis of claims paid by independent warranty provider, Warranty Direct on cars aged between 3-10 years old found the Ford Ka as the cheapest to repair with an average ΂£86.49 bill for each visit.

The majority of new cars come with a three-year manufacturer supported warranty as standard to protect the consumer against unwanted bills. With 12.689m vehicles falling within the 3-10 year old bracket on British roads according to the DVLA register, Warranty Direct claims suggest the chances of failure run at more than a third. The average bill paid by the specialist insurer last year stood at ΂£379.31.

Top 10 Models
ModelCost/Claims per 100 policies
Ford Ka (96-on) ΂£86.49/22%
VW Polo (95-00) ΂£103.72/24%
Volvo S/V40 (96-on) ΂£113.72/17%
Renault Clio (98-01) ΂£128.54/9%
Mazda MX-5 (90-on) ΂£133.81/8%
Vauxhall Corsa (93-00) ΂£137.92/27%
Vauxhall Astra (98-on) ΂£138.44/16%
Ford Mondeo (93-00) ΂£140.85/25%
Ford Focus (98-on) ΂£143.06/21%
Volvo 850 (93-96) ΂£146.70/19%

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